1. #101
    The Pucara looks brilliant Nick!


    @ SheerLuck Stunning! You are a highly talented sculptor my friend! I view this form of nudity no differently than any other form of art such as statues etc.



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    [QUOTE]Originally posted by leitmotiv:

    Vallejos go on very wet, I am used to fast-drying paints. I ended up with ridges (already sanded off with 1500 grade in photo) where the paint met the Silly Putty due to my (stupidly) not maintaining a 90 degree angle between air brush and Silly Putty masks. Have to sand off the faded Dark Earth and do it over.

    Any expert advice on how to overcome the wetness matter?
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    I always have trouble spraying Vallejo and to a lesser extent Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors). When thinned with water or alcohol they seem to break up in the spray cup. Spraying results in paint that is either too thin or too dry which causes spitting. The colors are fantastic but they are so much toruble that I only use them for cockpit painting. I would thin the paint just enough to keep the brush from spitting and then spray light coats only. Allow time for drying between each coat. Clear the needle on your airbrush between each spray session to avoid spitting. Also use a higher pressure than normal. Just don't go too high or you will end up with the dreaded fuzzies. Do some testing on a piece of scrap to see what works for you. Also make sure your airbrush is completely clean when switching colors as Vallejo and Color of Eagles (Aircraft Colors) seem to clot up the needle and orfice easily. This is my experience with those brands. I use Model Master-Floquil-or Polly Scale with zero problems. These brands made spraying my 109 a breeze. Another brand I recommend is Mister Kit and Gunze if you can find them that is. The blasted EPA is what's keeping US modelers from getting Gunze due to labeling and Mister Kit is just hard to find.



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    I have found the same to be true, but not much spatter trouble as long as my Iwata is kept clean. I might have to return to Model Master Acrylics, but this will be sinus death. Marcus Nicholls of TAMIYA MODEL MAG uses Vallejos with great success---so I am missing something. I think I'll have to resort to misting the paint over masks to avoid pooling. Means a very long, tedious process.
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    Great work all,
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    Well its finally finished
    1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter VI. NF 600 Squadron.
















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  6. #106
    Well done sir Buglord sir.
    (just wondering how that 'whispering death' managed to land on that tiny patch of grass)
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  7. #107
    Superb Beaufighter Buglord! I'm amazed at how much character you got out of that dark color especially in regards to the panels. That's very hard to do and you executed it perfectly. Outstanding mate!



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  8. #108
    Agree with JG2 on the black finish - beautiful Beaufighter!

    Looking forward to more, Sheerluck - great work!

    As ever, an engineering masterclass from JG2.

    Good to see some paint on the Wellesley, Leit - I'm sure you'll overcome.

    Puccarra looking good, Mr Danger - and a mystery solved.



    Major ***** with the SS officer - his black leather coat turns out to be a standard issue dark green rubberised motor cyclist's coat. Doncha just hate research?

    Figs in background are remainder of Dragon SS boxes, managed to convert the other long coated fig' to 'foodie' mode, not much I can do with the other one - he'll just have to be wandering around with his Schmeiser, looking hard.

    The other set (see sig) are in eating/drinking/smoking mode out of the box. Very nice figures, again weighed down with lots of kit including anti-tank rifles.






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    Blimey! Some excellent stuff showing up.
    JG2 doing his usual amazing work.
    Buglord,i think getting a realistic finish on a black paint scheme is really difficult,you have nailed it
    Love your figure sculpt SheerLuck,was the body a generic figure,our is it all your own work?
    Puccara looks really sweet Nick,and LF continues to give us hordes of drunk Germans!
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  10. #110
    Gotta be a way to work this chap into the scene...just keep him away from the soup vat...


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